Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Charles Benjamin Wray
We remember Charles Benjamin Wray
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1896
enlistment
Brecon
United Kingdom
Source:9610564
19th September 1896
1902
service
British Army
Sergeant
5420
South Wales Borderers
Source:9610564
28th March 1902 - 22nd April 1905
1905
service
British Army
Colour Sergeant
5420
South Wales Borderers
Source:9610564
22nd April 1905 - 1st April 1910
1908
marriage
Rosa Jane Harris
Source:9610564
8th January 1908 - 11th December 1908
1913
location
Lucknow
India
military residence address
Source:9610564
6th October 1913
1914
service
British Army
Acting Sergeant Major
9801
York & Lancaster Regiment
2nd (Presidency) Battalion
Source:9610564
9th February 1914
1915
discharge
Source:9610564
24th December 1915
1917
dates
Age 39
Source:9340674
4th October 1917
marriage
Beatrice
Source:9340674
service
British Army
Colour Serjeant
9801
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:9340674
1917
death
Not War Related
Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:9340674
Source:9610568
4th October 1917
burial
Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
In N.W. part.
Source:9340674
sibling
W. H. Drage
Source:9610564
sibling
A. Wray
Source:9610564
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Benjamin |
| Initials | CB |
| Last Name | Wray |
| Source | 9340673 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucknow | India | military residence address | known 6th October 1913 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9801 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Colour Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 9801 | York & Lancaster Regiment | 2nd (Presidency) Battalion | Acting Sergeant Major | |
| British Army | 5420 | South Wales Borderers | Sergeant | ||
| British Army | 5420 | South Wales Borderers | Colour Sergeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Wray | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. H. Drage | sister | ||
| A. Wray | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice | wife | ||
| Rosa Jane Harris | wife | 8th January 1908 |
Media
Media
No media items were found
Communities
Communities
-
War Memorial - Hitcham, BucksMore about War Memorial - Hitcham, Bucks
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | David35299 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | David35299 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | David35299 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial, Hitcham, Buckinghamshire | David35299 |
No multimedia sources
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Charles Benjamin Wray
Also remembered by 1 person